PickHacks

Best Use of Google Cloud

Build your hackathon project with a suite of secure storage, powerful compute, and integrated data analytics products provided by Google Cloud. See full list of products here: <a href="http://g.co/cloud" target="_blank">g.co/cloud</a>. Learn more about the tools and opportunities with Google Cloud by joining the Google Cloud Student Innovators program - <a href="http://goo.gle/student-innovators" target="_blank">goo.gle/student-innovators</a>. Winners will receive a Google Cloud branded backpack!<br><br>Be sure to redeem your Google Cloud Credits as soon as possible through the <a href="https://hackp.ac/googlecloudcredits" target="_blank">Google Cloud Credit Form</a>. Use the promo code in your pre-event email to access the form! <br>

Best Domain Name from Domain.com

Register a .Tech domain name using Domain.com during the weekend for your chance to win an awesome Domain.com branded prize for you and each member of your team! Each team may submit one entry per person on the team. The more creative the domain the better!<br>

Most Creative Use of GitHub

GitHub is one of the best ways to collaborate, push code, get feedback, and show the world what you’ve built during a hackathon. To take it a step further, GitHub is now offering you access to industry tools, events &amp; learning resources through something called GitHub Global Campus. Win this weekend’s Most Creative Use of GitHub prize category, first by signing up for GitHub Global Campus and second by using a GitHub repository to host your hackathon project’s code! Make sure your use of GitHub stands out with a detailed ReadMe page, meaningful pull requests and collaboration history, and even a GitHub pages deployment!<br><br>

Best Hardware Hack Presented by Digi-Key

<h4>Grove Beginner Kit, with embedded Arduino Uno compatible board<br> </h4><p>Grove Beginner Kit for Arduino is one of the best Arduino Beginner Kit for beginners. It includes one Arduino compatible Board and 10 additional Arduino sensors and all in one-piece of PCB design.<br></p><p>New to hardware? No problem. We've put together some great resources for you to start hacking with the Grove Beginner Kit!<br></p><p>⇩ ⇩ ⇩<br></p><ul> <li><p><a href="https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Grove-Beginner-Kit-For-Arduino/" target="_blank"><u>Seeed Grove Beginner Kit product page</u></a><br></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/Grove-Beginner-Kit-For-Arduino/res/Grove-Beginner-Kit-For-ArduinoPDF.pdf" target="_blank"><u>Grove Beginner Kit Manual</u></a><br></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.arduino.cc/en/software" target="_blank"><u>Arduino IDE download</u></a><br></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14BI6blBJj0" target="_blank"><u>The Easiest Way to Get Started with Arduino (Video Walk-through)</u></a><br></p></li> </ul><br>

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Panera's Freshest Idea

Farming Simulation Game

1st Place - Media Track

11-inch iPad Pro w/ Wifi, 1st Generation (64GB) x4

Runner Up - Media Track

Sonos Beam (Soundbar) x4 $100 Netflix Gift Card x4

1st Place - Gaming Track

Dell - 27" LED QHD G-SYNC Monitor - Black x4 Corsair K70 Mechanical RGB keyboard w/ Cherry MX Speed x4 $50 Steam Gift Card x4

Runner Up - Gaming Track

Corsair K70 Mechanical RGB keyboard w/ Cherry MX Speed x4 Logitech - G PRO Wireless Mouse with RGB lighting x4 Astro Gaming - A10 Wired Stereo Headset Black/Red x4 SteelSeries - QcK Edge Cloth Mouse Pad x4 $100 Steam Gift Card x4

1st Place - Music Track

JBL Boombox x4 Sony WH-1000XM3 Over-Ear Noise Canceling Headphones x4

Runner Up - Music Track

YetiCaster Bundle (Microphone) x4 Powerbeats Pro x4 $60 Spotify Gift Card x4